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Criminal Defense Attorney

Kelly McMahan Law
Austin, Texas Legal Posted Aug 01, 2026
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Job Description

Kelly McMahan Law is an established Austin based criminal defense firm with a focus on Class C Misdemeanors and driver's license related issues. We primarily take cases in central Texas, but we do assist with cases all over the state. A typical day would include traveling to one court in the morning and another in the afternoon. Generally, these courts would each be in a different county. We set a fair amount of cases for jury trial, so this job would require court preparation along with video review and trial representation. Daily court preparation can be performed either at our physical office location (in central Austin) or at home.

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.

Qualifications:

- Valid driver's license - frequent travel to courts across central Texas

- Ability to speak and translate Spanish

- Admission to the State Bar of Texas required

- Minimum 2-5 years criminal law experience in the state of Texas

- Jury trial experience required

- Familiarity with the Texas Transportation Code

- Ability to work independently

- Must be organized, detail oriented and have excellent written communication skills

- Friendly and outgoing personality (must be able to work with clients, prosecutors, judges, etc.)

- Previous xibtplm experience in Central Texas Counties courts, including Travis County, Hays County, and Williamson County, etc. would be preferred

- Previous experience with Class C Misdemeanor defense or prosecution is preferred

- Experience with Clio Case Management is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Health insurance

Work Location: In person